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Today in Atlanta, Georgia, trade ministers from 12 pacific countries announced the conclusion of a landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement that will allow canola exports to grow substantially. By eliminating tariffs and bringing new disciplines to non-tariff barriers like those related to biotechnology, the agreement will improve the competitiveness of the Canadian canola industry.

Today, CanolaInfo celebrates World Heart Day in Mexico to raise awareness of ways to prevent cardiovascular disease. This disease is a primary cause of death among Mexicans and people all over the world. Canola oil, which is the number two culinary oil by volume in Mexico, can help reduce the risk of heart disease when used in place of saturated fat.

Negotiations are down to the wire at the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in Atlanta, Georgia this week. With so much at stake for the canola industry in these talks, the Canola Council will be there to urge Canada’s negotiators to create the stable and open trade required for the industry to grow.

Growers and agronomists are encouraged to keep an eye out for jimsonweed, however health concerns around potential toxicity in canola oil are unfounded.

To make an improvement on canola harvest losses, it first helps to know the current loss situation. That requires a drop pan. We know canola losses occur out the back of the combine. Are losses high enough to warrant the time spent to reduce them? They certainly will be for some combines and in some conditions.

The canola industry welcomed this week’s announcement of a modernized Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) that will mean an immediate 40% reduction of tariffs on Canadian canola oil. Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the announcement Tuesday that the negotiations toward the expanded and modernized CIFTA have concluded, expanding market access opportunities for agricultural exports.